Texas Tech quarterback Michael Brewer (16) steps up in the pocket and lets one fly downfield in Saturdays spring football game at Jones AT & T stadium.

Texas Tech quarterback Michael Brewer (16) steps up in the pocket and lets one fly downfield in Saturdays spring football game at Jones AT & T stadium.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Record crowd watches Tech spring game

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LUBBOCK -- Texas Tech wrapped up its first spring session under coach Kliff Kingsbury in front of a record crowd at Jones AT&T Stadium, who saw the defense defeat the offense 34-28 in the annual Texas Tech Spring Game.

The announced crowd of 16,116 for Kingbury's first spring game made the former Red Raider happy.

"I loved the atmosphere," Kingsbury said. "It was a great crowd and our kids were fired up."

Sophomore quarterback Michael Brewer finished with 282 yards passing, the high for the day, completing just over 60 percent of his passes and leading the offense on its first scoring drive in the second quarter.

Brewer capped the drive with a 15-yard touchdown toss to junior tight end Jace Amaro, who starred in the receiving game Saturday.

Amaro was on the receiving end of the second offensive score of the day, reeling in an 83-yard pass from freshman Davis Webb with 3:48 remaining in the third quarter. Amaro had a game-high 11 receptions for 80 yards.

But the defense ruled the day, holding off a late offensive rally in the fourth as Brewer hit sophomore receiver Jakeem Grant on a 5-yard score for his second touchdown of the day and Abilene Cooper product Clayton Nicholas hit junior receiver Brent Mitcham for a 17-yard touchdown.

"I thought the defense came out and really competed well," Kingsbury said. "Both sides kept it base but their effort was really, really good."

Senior linebacker Will Smith led the defense with 10 tackles on the day while junior running back Kenny Williams had a game-high 73 rushing yards on 16 carries for the offense.

Texas Tech will open the regular season on the road when it takes on SMU in a nationally-televised matchup Aug. 30 on ESPN.